International Conference on “Emerging India-Africa Engagement: Challenges and Opportunities” Organized by African Studies Department, University of Mumbai in collaboration with African Studies Association of India on 12-13April 2017 at Kalina Campus, University of Mumbai (Last date of Abstract submission 1st February 2017)

African Studies Association of India (ASA), is an All India apex body of Indian Africanist coming from academics, media, diplomatic services, business and other professions. It is a non- profitable, non-governmental organisation registerd under Society Registration Act of 1860, having registration number 47140/2003. It is registerd as a non-profit charitable organisation under Section 12A of Income Tax law of India. It has been also cerified under Section 80G of Income Tax Act of India qualifying donations made to the Society eligible for tax exemption. ASA was founded in the year 2003 and its permanent secretariat is located at the Centre for African Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Its regional units are also located at Mumbai, Patiala, Chennai, Udaipur and Kolkata. The Association focuses on developing a multi-disciplinary approach on African affairs/issues through major research projects, seminars, workshops, discussions, round tables, study groups, conferences, symposiums and research colloquia among the several research experts from various disciplines (the natural science, social sciences and the humanities) in the Indian Universities. These programs not only develop synergies among the experts but also bring them together under the same roof. ASA encourages flow of ideas across various disciplines and provides a strong base for collaborative projects on African affairs. The Association intends to link up the various African Studies programmes and other similar Associations all over the world and works as an umbrella organization for African studies scholars in Asia to promote Asian perspective on African affairs to facilitate Afro-Asian cooperation. ASA has organised several national & international conferences, symposiums, lectures, talks, interactions and seminars. It publishes books on African Affairs, Indo-African relations and Afro-Asian cooperation. It also has two refereed biannual journals Africa Review and Insight on Africa. Most of its members are post graduate degree in Social Sciences and Humanities with specialisation in African affairs. A good number of students are also members of ASA who are pursuing higher studies on Africa.